Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Throwback Thursday(s): Chief Rocka
But they don't understand how I feel bout the funk. I walk with the funk. I talk with the funk. I eat with the funk. I sleep with the funk. I live for the funk. I die for the funk.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Wondering if a face that wears a smile like yours has ever heard a "no" before
A couple days ago (#latepass), The Foreign Exchange released "Maybe She'll Dream of Me," the lead single off their 3rd full-length album, "Authenticity" that is soon to drop on October 12.
(click the pic above for the free download - via +FE Official Website)
Being a huge fan of their work (as a duo and as individuals), best believe I was psyched yet again to hear a new track off their upcoming project. The way this duo continues to stay on their grind, and maintain a place above continues to amazes me. By dropping this synth-driven groove tastefully... they done did it again. Because again, it evokes my anticipation*. I really can't help but leave the first track that's released on repeat until the project drops completely. I can't.
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*I loved the promo for LIAB:
(click the pic above for the free download - via +FE Official Website)
Being a huge fan of their work (as a duo and as individuals), best believe I was psyched yet again to hear a new track off their upcoming project. The way this duo continues to stay on their grind, and maintain a place above continues to amazes me. By dropping this synth-driven groove tastefully... they done did it again. Because again, it evokes my anticipation*. I really can't help but leave the first track that's released on repeat until the project drops completely. I can't.
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*I loved the promo for LIAB:
Monday, August 30, 2010
You only want me cause I don't want you back
I was diggin' this video until the dude on the toilet stood up and walked straight outta the door WITHOUT washing his hands. *cringe* haha
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Lose in love, we lost some
Yesterday the folks at okayplayer released Carlitta Durand's first solo music video for her track titled "Lost Love" feat. Jabee from The Doug & Patty EP; a project that originally dropped last year. Watch the vid below:
I've had this project since it first came out and it's never really stopped rotating for me. Ever since I first downloaded it I've been giving it some heavy love. So if you haven't already cop the EP, do so here. If you grew up in the 90s like myself, I'm sure you'd appreciate this take on the Doug Funny & Patty Mayonnaise's love story. Enjoy.
Carlitta Durand - Lost love feat. Jabee from BECAUSEUS on Vimeo.
I've had this project since it first came out and it's never really stopped rotating for me. Ever since I first downloaded it I've been giving it some heavy love. So if you haven't already cop the EP, do so here. If you grew up in the 90s like myself, I'm sure you'd appreciate this take on the Doug Funny & Patty Mayonnaise's love story. Enjoy.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
I wanna write brave words to fight fear
Talib Kweli - "Stand to the Side"
I wanna write away
I wanna write here
I wanna write brave words to fight fear
Write dreams and nightmares
Might scare the folks stuck in the day
But nothing to say,
Well I'm way ahead by light years
So beware we keep the lights on
I wanna write the songs from right to wrong
Right on
Riding the light so you see in the dark
So deep you gotta be still like your beating heart
My words apply the pressure to make the bleeding stop
See the art, living right, eating smart
I wanna right to life, a right to death
Police read your rights from right to left
But I never write to remain silent
I fight through police line
Cops walk the beat that I write to
I teach minds, write rhymes with the right sound
Right now, journalists write up
I write down
I wanna write away
I wanna write here
I wanna write brave words to fight fear
Write dreams and nightmares
Might scare the folks stuck in the day
But nothing to say,
Well I'm way ahead by light years
So beware we keep the lights on
I wanna write the songs from right to wrong
Right on
Riding the light so you see in the dark
So deep you gotta be still like your beating heart
My words apply the pressure to make the bleeding stop
See the art, living right, eating smart
I wanna right to life, a right to death
Police read your rights from right to left
But I never write to remain silent
I fight through police line
Cops walk the beat that I write to
I teach minds, write rhymes with the right sound
Right now, journalists write up
I write down
Thursday, July 22, 2010
FE+ encore
Thanks to my bests I'm going to see my favorite hip-hop duo, Foreign Exchange tonight. Again. (!!!) Best believe I'm just as excited to see them a second time around as I was when I first saw them. They (along with Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, and Zo!) are shooo good live that I recommend anyone who loves jazz, hip-hop, chill beats and a live band to go see them perform sometime in your lifetime.
My only request this time around is that they'll play a little more from their Connected album. You know at least this song:
*happy two step*
My only request this time around is that they'll play a little more from their Connected album. You know at least this song:
*happy two step*
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
#nowplaying: Telekinesis - Coast of Carolina
Music like this makes me miss going to local Indie shows. It makes me miss this whole scene. But more so it makes me miss the 17-year old me who was carefree.
//Sidenote: More on my take on this artist soon! http://www.telekinesismusic.com/
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Mind association, music inclination
It’s a habit our mind makes.
That first moment we hear a song we haven’t heard before, our ear drums immediately capture the unfamiliar sounds into a frequency channeling our mind’s preference, triggering our tastes and honing our mind’s groove. It’s that very moment when our minds determine if we truly like a song or not upon the initial beat or rhythm. While our ears vibe off the sounds and our minds make that crucial decision, it’s our hearts that make a quick association with the rhythm of the song to the beat of our mind’s state.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Erykah Badu - "Jump Up In The Air"
And here she goes again posting at 3:33...
I just came back from the Erykah Badu site and this time at 3:33am she compiled a short mix of media clips to formulate a message I could only come close to fully understanding if I were Badu.
From the few glimpses that I caught chopped clips from The History Channel, Obama speeches and the Olympics were just a few that were intertwined to formulate an obscure theme that provoked visuals through a unique lens. All were powerful images of some sort channeling issues and themes in the current media. Clips were dished out and exchanged throughout the video so quickly that when the clips calmed down, the video cut and transformed into a hand puppet show shown only to end the visuals all so suddenly. While seconds after this mini video is shown the "Jump In the Air" kaleidoscope video reappears.
Didn't get that? Keep up. This is the kind of material I've been watching every day at 3:33.
"As promised, Erykah Badu is sticking to the script and releasing new content at 3:33 (from various time zones) from now until the release of New Amerykah Part Two: Return of The Ankh, which will be out 3.30.2010 AD. For today's leak, we enter the Erykahlidoscope with the full version of her self-directed video "Jump Up In The Air and Stay There" featuring Bilal and Lil Wayne. Erykah has confirmed that the song does indeed have 9 other versions with 9 different emcees." (Read more on Okayplayer)
All of Badu's postings have got me highly anticipating this upcoming album. Badu never fails to amuse me. There's no doubt she is the true guru of creativity - always progressing, always moving forward with her projects, always giving us fans never what we expect and always providing us with material only Badu can dream up to create.
I just came back from the Erykah Badu site and this time at 3:33am she compiled a short mix of media clips to formulate a message I could only come close to fully understanding if I were Badu.
From the few glimpses that I caught chopped clips from The History Channel, Obama speeches and the Olympics were just a few that were intertwined to formulate an obscure theme that provoked visuals through a unique lens. All were powerful images of some sort channeling issues and themes in the current media. Clips were dished out and exchanged throughout the video so quickly that when the clips calmed down, the video cut and transformed into a hand puppet show shown only to end the visuals all so suddenly. While seconds after this mini video is shown the "Jump In the Air" kaleidoscope video reappears.
Didn't get that? Keep up. This is the kind of material I've been watching every day at 3:33.
"As promised, Erykah Badu is sticking to the script and releasing new content at 3:33 (from various time zones) from now until the release of New Amerykah Part Two: Return of The Ankh, which will be out 3.30.2010 AD. For today's leak, we enter the Erykahlidoscope with the full version of her self-directed video "Jump Up In The Air and Stay There" featuring Bilal and Lil Wayne. Erykah has confirmed that the song does indeed have 9 other versions with 9 different emcees." (Read more on Okayplayer)
All of Badu's postings have got me highly anticipating this upcoming album. Badu never fails to amuse me. There's no doubt she is the true guru of creativity - always progressing, always moving forward with her projects, always giving us fans never what we expect and always providing us with material only Badu can dream up to create.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
ICU Smile
Oh hail, iTunes shuffle for helping me rediscover this song I once had on repeat:
14kt - "ICU Smile"
This track always knew how to make me feel better when I was goin' through some rough shit. Initially upon my first listen the beats are what had me hooked. But then along came the words, the poetry and then the message that collectively put off an overall feelgood vibe that had me leaving this track on for days. When you listen to it Karla Crawford recites a poem by Christian D. Larson at the end.
"I Promise Myself" by. Christian D. Larson
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
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If this isn't some empowering/uplifting shit then I don't know what is. This shit cures me every time.
14kt - "ICU Smile"
This track always knew how to make me feel better when I was goin' through some rough shit. Initially upon my first listen the beats are what had me hooked. But then along came the words, the poetry and then the message that collectively put off an overall feelgood vibe that had me leaving this track on for days. When you listen to it Karla Crawford recites a poem by Christian D. Larson at the end.
"I Promise Myself" by. Christian D. Larson
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
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If this isn't some empowering/uplifting shit then I don't know what is. This shit cures me every time.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Hey, shit happens
"All you can be is just you cause you're real not the plastic type. But reality sets and you're stuck in this plastic life. Why the tears? We're all here for you. But I know how you feel, I know how you feel and I do care."
N.E.R.D. - "Breakout"
N.E.R.D. - "Breakout"
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